Russia plans about 30 experiments for future orbital station

Russia’s future orbital station is expected to host about 30 scientific experiments, Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov said, citing work coordinated with institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He said the planned research reflects continued cooperation between Roscosmos and the academy as Russia prepares for the next phase of its space program.

Bakanov said Russia is continuing scientific work on the International Space Station, where 25 of 60 experiments are being carried out at the request of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He added that 30 more experiments have already been planned for the Russian Orbital Station, or ROS, with proposals coming from various academy institutes.

The Roscosmos chief also said 16 scientific spacecraft and missions are planned for launch by 2036 under the Federal Space Science project. Those missions include Spektr-UV, Spektr-M, the Venera-D mission and the lunar program. Bakanov said the first module of the ROS is scheduled for deployment in 2028 and stressed the need to coordinate the end of ISS operations with the station’s rollout.

Russian officials have also approved a 51.6-degree orbital inclination for the station, matching the ISS orbit. Bakanov thanked the Russian Academy of Sciences for helping select the orbit and said Russian space science remains important despite external restrictions, with the future station intended to support broader efforts in lunar and deep space exploration.